Resources & Agriculture

The commodities boom led to a record amount of deals in the first six months of 2011, but investors are shying away amid increasingly volatile markets

Karina Brińo comes to B.C.’s mining industry with a strong pedigree in public policy and believes good communication with all stakeholders is the key to sector success

Environmentalists blast government’s attempt to improve transparency around controversial “fracking” drilling techniques

B.C. coal producer becomes subject of yet another bid rumour amid management upheaval

Gargantuan gold

But Cameco believes Vancouver’s Hathor Exploration has over-valued its flagship project and underestimated its cost

As global markets continue to suffer through uncertainties and turmoil, many mining companies have turned their eyes to Canada to raise funds.

It’s smaller than previous hydroelectric dams, but B.C.’s next mega-project would still flood 5,340 hectares of prime agricultural land

Victoria proceeding with plans for an $8 billion dam despite suspect electricity-demand forecasts, a restrictive clean-energy policy and the destruction of a valuable river valley

Local juniors bank on demand for high-tech gadgets in the search for a strategic metal